Chapter 80
Buffy began pulling away from her friends the first week after training began. They could understand why Buffy might need help studying, but Willow was a little offended Buffy didn't ask her. And they could tell that Buffy seemed to be keeping a secret. They thought it had to do with Caligo, what he might've done. Jessie, Xander, Willow, offered to be there when Buffy was ready to talk. But Buffy knew Giles was right. It was best to not tell them the truth, for their sake. On her way home from training Buffy ran into an old friend. Billy Fordham, known as "Ford" to his friends. He had been a year ahead of Buffy at her old school. She'd had a huge crush on him, but nothing ever came of it. Buffy was relieved to see someone who knew er before Sunnydale, before all of this insanity started. Ford said he was in town for a few days to take a test. If he passed he'd be attending U. C. Sunnydale beginning in January. Buffy asked if Ford wanted to go with her to the homecoming dance on Saturday. Ford agreed. Buffy had been hoping that Xander would ask her to homecoming. But after everything that happenned Buffy pulled away, was hesitant to get too close. Xander didn't want to overwhelm Buffy. He didn't realize that Buffy wanted to feel like a normal girl, to go to a dance with someone who knew nothing about her baggage.